It attaches to an exposed leg of an unsuspecting victim, digs into the skin, and starts feeding. The tick’s sticky, protein-rich saliva transforms into a solid cement cone to keep it fixed to the skin ...

A bite often appears as a bullseye shape on the skin and it should be treated immediately. If you spot a tick on your body, remove it with tweezers and save it for your doctor to see. A bite from ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Researchers at Washington University identified the first invasive longhorned tick ever found in suburban St. Louis County, the university said on Thursday. The sesame ...